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Freya Milliken: Where I Stand Described as “a fresh new voice in folk music” (Jan Vanderhorst, Just Us Folk), Nova Scotian singer-songwriter Freya Milliken has been making large strides in her career through emerging artist programs at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Folk Canada, plus a recent commission for Symphony Nova Scotia. This summer, she is making her debut at Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, NS. On May 14th, Freya Milliken will be releasing a new single titled

James LeClaire: The Sound Of You Gone “The Sound Of You Gone” was written out of heartbreak. A heart that I chose to break which also then crushed mine. I was in love with a woman but didn’t think it was going to work out in the long run. So, I made a hard decision for us to go our separate ways. This track describes all the sounds of things that don’t make noise but suddenly seemed heightened with the lack of her presence. Her absence was the only thing I could focus on. Th

Jessica Pearson & The East Wind @ Haliburton County Folk Society w/ Jocelyn Regina of Lunar Bloom Saturday, May 30, 7:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Haliburton, ON The Haliburton County Folk Society is excited to present Jessica Pearson & The East Wind. Like sirens calling from an ancient shore, the haunting three-part harmonies of Jessica Pearson & The East Wind will bind you in a timeless folkloric spell. Alchemizing roots, classic country, Americana and Celtic soundscape

Girls+ To The Front @ Irenes Pub w/ Kristine St. Pierre, Krista Hartman & Loch Nisse Monster Wednesday, May 20 8 PM - 10:30 PM Irenes Pub - Ottawa, ON Girls+ To The Front: Catch Kristine St-Pierre, Krista Hartman, and Loch Nisse Monster bringing fierce musicality and fresh lyricism to the stage in Ottawa for this one-time-only midweek feature! Click here for more info

Hannah & Nathan: ‘Love and Labour’ Album Release Tour On May 15th, Hannah & Nathan released Love and Labour, the debut collaborative album from two of Ontario's most respected voices in traditional and folk music. A collection of eight original compositions, two traditional songs, and one contemporary cover, the album is a testament to creative partnership, close-harmony singing, and a shared reverence for the Appalachian old-time and singing traditions that brought them to

In this week’s episode, we chat to Ellorie McKnight, a climate researcher and indie folk artist. We get into her journey as an artist and how she approaches songwriting as a way to explore both personal and collective experiences. We also dive into her climate work and how it informs her artistry, using music as a way to invite reflection, connection, and engagement. It’s a thoughtful conversation about creating with intention and finding meaning through your work. Check out

Folk Pop Fusion @ Art House Cafe Robin Kenny, Zoe Matthews & Strawberry Fields Forever Presented by Loch Monster Media Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 8:30 doors - 9:00 show Art House Cafe - Ottawa, ON Plans to fill the perfect long weekend don’t come easy, but this art house event is exactly what you’re looking for on May 16th. Indie folk pop to tickle you out of your creative funk and lift your spirits is with Robin, Zoe, and the Strawberry Fields duo. Loch Monster Media never mis

Claire Porter: Yellow Spider Tour I’m dropping my new single, “Yellow Spider,” and that starts a whole web of music! Tour Dates w/ Evan Aucoin May 6 - The Ship - St John’s, NL May 9 - Freshwater Coffeehouse - Carbonear, NL May 16 - The Green Room, Glasgow Square Theatre - New Glasgow, NS May 17 - Gus’ Pub - Halifax, NS May 23 - ECMA Showcase, Breton Craft House - Sydney, NS I’m so excited to share my new song with everyone, and to come back to Nova Scotia after so long away

Matt Gower: Vacated Shapes Vacated Shapes is Matt Gower’s second solo album. The songs on this LP reflect Matt’s Hard Folk aesthetic, with themes such as gender fluidity, anti-fascism, depression, his own shortcomings as a husband & father, murder, imperfection and apathy. Taking equal influence from Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska and Jason Isbell’s Foxes in the Snow, Matt was inspired to produce Vacated Shapes with a minimalist ethos in order to let his songwriting and raw

Sophie d'Orleans: Chocolat “Chocolat” is a soft, radiant French pop track celebrating exogamous love, where two languages and cultures meet. Blending warm acoustic textures with quirky bilingual storytelling, it delivers a fresh, intimate take on the modern love song.